Hi Greg

Sorry you are not getting many replies but most members on here build there own and a fair number of the threads are relating to build and design queries. The other common set of threads relate to converting milling machines into CNC control.

There have been a few people starting out looking at commercial offerings but then realising you can build a very nice machine for less than buying a ready made machine - but you need to invest time and that might not be something you have if you are running a business.

Hope someone has some commercial machine experience and can add some more to Voicecoils starter for ten. I agree with the machines he listed as looking into further and would repeat the advice of asking about the actual cutting area.